Illinois · House Bill 4263 · 104th General Assembly

GRATUITY ALLOWANCE-HOME RULE

HB 4263 Sponsored by Curtis J. Tarver, II In committee

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 14, 2026
  3. Passed the House Next
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that the regulation of allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate is an exclusive power and function of the State. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate. Effective immediately.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  9. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 022-004-001 · House Labor & Commerce
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  5. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  8. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2026 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 22

No · 4

Not voting · 2

 Passed 22–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Democrats.

All 9 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.